Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?

by Rodgers & Hammerstein

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Your (Bb)ser vant!

Your ser vant!

In deed I’m not your ser vant (al though you give me less than ser vant’s (Eb)pay).

I’m a free and in de pen dent em (F7)ploy (Bb)é, (F)em ploy (Bb)ee.

Be (Bb)cause I’m a wom an, you think like ev ’ry wom an I have to be a slave or con cu (Eb)bine.

You con ceit ed, self in dul gent lib (F7)er (Bb)tine, (F)lib er (Bb)ee.

Be (Bb)tine.

(F)How I wish I’d (Abdim)called him that, right to his (D7)face!

(Gm)Lib er tine!

And (C7)while we’re on the (F)sub (Gm7)ject, (Abdim)si (F)re, there are cer tain (Abdim)go ings on a round this (D7)place, (Gm)that I wish to (C7)tell you I do (F)not (Gm7)ad (Abdim)mi (F)re.

I (Bb)do not like po lyg a my or (F)e ven mod ’rate big a my.

(I (Bb)re a lize that in your eyes that (F)clear ly makes a prig o’ me.) But (Bb)I am (F)from a (Bb)civ i lized (Am)land called (Dm)Wales,

where (F)men like you are (C7)kept in coun ty (F)gaols!

In (Bb)your pur suit of pleas ure, you have (F)mis tress es who treas ure you.

(They (Bb)have no ken of oth er men be (F)side whom they can meas ure you.) A (Bb)flock of (F)sheep and (Bb)you are the (Am)on ly (Dm)Wales,

where (F)men like you are (C7)kept in coun ty (F)gaols!

In (Dm)ram.

No (Bb)won der you’re the (C7)won der of Si (F)am!

The (A)chil dren, the (E)chil dren, I’ll (A)not for get the (E)chil dren, no (A)mat ter where I go I’ll al ways (Fdim7)see

those (E7)lit tle fac es look ing up at (CN.C.)me.

Your Maj es ty.

Shall I (Dm7)tell you what I (G)think of you?

You’re (C)spoiled!

You’re a (Dm7)con sci en tious (G)work er, but you’re (A)spoiled.

Giv ing (Dm7)cred it (G7)where it’s (Em7)due,

(Am7)there is (Dm7)much I (G7)like in (Em7)you,

(Am7)but it’s (Dm7)al so (G7)ver y (Am)true (Dm7)that (G)you’re (C)spoiled!

Ev ’ry (Dm7)bod y’s al ways (G)bow ing to the (C)King!

Ev ’ry (Dm7)bod y has to (G)grov el to the (A)King!

By your (Dm7)Bud dha (G7)you are (Em7)blessed,

(Am7)by your (Dm7)la dies (G7)you’re ca (Em7)ressed,

(Am7)but the (Dm7)one who (G7)loves you (Am)best (Dm7)(is (G)the (C)spoiled!

Ev ’ry King!)

All that (F)bow ing (C)and kow (F)tow ing (C)to re (F)mind you (C)of your (F)roy al ty I (D)find a (A)most dis (D)gust ing (A)ex hi (D)bi tion.

I (C)would n’t (G)ask a (C)Si a mese (G)cat to (C)dem on (G)strate his (C)loy al ty by (E)tak ing (B)that ri (E)dic u (B)lous po (E)si tion.

(F)How would you (C)like it if (F)you were a (C)man (D)play ing the (A)part of a (D)toad?

(C)Crawl ing a (G)round on your (C)el bows and (G)knees, (E)eat ing the (B)dust in the (E)road!

(CN.C.)Toads!

Toads!

All of your peo ple are toads!

Yes, your Maj es ty!

No, your Maj es ty!

Tell us how low to go, your Maj es ty.

make some more de crees, your Maj es ty.

Don’t let us off of our knees, your Maj es ty.

Give us a kick if you please, your Maj es ty.

Give us a kick if you would, your Maj es ty.

Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? by Rodgers & Hammerstein — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? by Rodgers & Hammerstein in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.